Crumpacker, Edgar D. (Edgar Dean), 1851-1920

President Roosevelt kneels on one knee and sings to an African American woman whose skirt is labeled “Negro Vote.” In the background, two dancers labeled “Payne” and “Crumpacker” assist in the performance; at Crumpacker’s waist is a sword entitled “For the South.” Item regards Roosevelt’s efforts to court African American voters.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-11-30

Creator(s)

Unknown

President Roosevelt explains his reasoning for keeping his speech as it currently is rather than making the change Speaker of the House Cannon suggested, as he feels that the paragraph may help senators whose states wish for a revision of the tariff. Roosevelt believes there is a sentiment against the words “stand pat,” and advises Cannon to avoid them in his speeches, as well as possibly including an explanation of the possibility of tariff reform. Senator Henry Cabot Lodge suggested Roosevelt say something about the immigration bill, but Roosevelt is not sure if doing so is wise. Roosevelt feels the same about Representative Charles E. Littlefield as Cannon does, and will do what he can to assist him in his reelection.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-08-15

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt responds to an editorial in the Outlook criticizing a measure related to voting representation. He says it is a great injustice to let white people suppress the votes of black citizens and then fraudulently cast their votes as their own. This results in some states receiving more representatives without representing the entire population. There can be no moral argument for allowing this to go on. Yet moving too quickly risks making a bad situation worse. Roosevelt hopes that the Outlook might emphasize, along with its condemnation of the proposed remedy, that the injustice being practiced by leaders in the South is responsible for inciting those in the North to make legislative proposals such as this.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-12-16

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

William Dudley Foulke discusses the political situation in Indiana before Theodore Roosevelt’s trip to the state. He commends Roosevelt’s speech at Osawatomie, Kansas.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-09-13

Creator(s)

Foulke, William Dudley, 1848-1935

Arthur I. Vorys tells Secretary of War Taft about a conversation that he had with Edwin M. Lee recently. Lee suggested that Taft should have Edgar D. Crumpacker help Charles W. Miller’s bid to become candidate for Governor of Indiana. Lee also has requested that David E. Harris, a revenue inspector who has been transferred to Pittsburgh, be transferred back to Indiana.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-02-26

Creator(s)

Vorys, Arthur I. (Arthur Isaiah), 1856-1933